Rivers Crisis: National Assembly Urges Supreme Court to Dismiss PDP Governors’ Suit, Seeks ₦1bn in Damages The National Assembly has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors challenging a possible declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a preliminary objection, the National Assembly…
JAMB: Only 1.16% of Underage UTME Candidates Show Exceptional Academic Ability Out of the 40,247 underage candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), only 467 — representing 1.16% — qualified for the “exceptional ability” category, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). This data is drawn from a total…
#FreeVDM: Protesters Storm GTBank in Abuja, Demand Release of VeryDarkMan A crowd of protesters gathered at the Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) headquarters in Abuja on Monday, calling for the immediate release of social media influencer Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). Chanting “#FreeVDM” and holding placards with messages like “Activism is not a sin,”…
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy has announced the introduction of the Creative Economy Development Fund tailored to roll out loan opportunities for creatives. In a statement by Nneka Anibueze, Special Adviser to the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa ,the ministry invited eligible Creatives, entrepreneurs, and organisations to…
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles and Morocco played out a goalless draw on Sunday in their Group B encounter at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Despite both teams having near-equal possession, Nigeria secured a valuable point, enhancing their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage. The Flying Eagles will credit Daniel Bamenyi for his solid…
NDLEA Seizes ₦3.4bn Worth of Drugs in Lagos, Rivers; Arrests Multiple Suspects Nationwide The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illegal drugs valued at over ₦3.4 billion in Lagos and Rivers States, as part of a broader nationwide operation targeting drug trafficking and abuse. In a statement released Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi…
NELFUND Denies ₦71bn Misappropriation, Affirms Integrity of Student Loan Scheme The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has firmly denied reports alleging that ₦71 billion has gone missing from the student loan scheme it manages. This comes in response to a recent report suggesting that some educational institutions may have diverted funds intended for student loans,…
Mele Kyari Denies EFCC Detention Amid $2.9 Billion Refinery Probe Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has denied being held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), amid an ongoing investigation into the alleged misappropriation of $2.9 billion earmarked for refinery rehabilitation. In a statement…
Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has denied reports claiming he is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following an ongoing investigation into the alleged misappropriation of $2.9 billion allocated for refinery rehabilitation. Kyari who dismissed the reports as “clear mischief”…
The National Assembly has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the suit filed by 11 Peoples Democratic Party governors challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The federal legislature, in its response, contended that the plaintiffs’ suit was procedurally flawed and lacked merit.. It argued that the court lacks the jurisdiction…
